Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$21.06
Entry wage		$15.93
10th percentile wage		$14.97
50th percentile wage		$20.92
90th percentile wage		$28.37

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	70	48.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities		$21.40
Construction	70	$19.98

Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042)

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.92		$27.59		-$6.67
2018	$20.66	+1.3%	$27.24	+1.3%	-$6.58
2017	$20.27	+1.9%	$26.73	+1.9%	-$6.46
2016	$19.72	+2.8%	$26.01	+2.8%	-$6.28
2015	$19.13	+3.1%	$25.23	+3.1%	-$6.10
2014	$18.82	+1.7%	$24.82	+1.7%	-$6.00
2013	$18.42	+2.2%	$24.29	+2.2%	-$5.87
2012	$18.14	+1.5%	$23.92	+1.5%	-$5.78
2011	$17.98	+.9%	$23.72	+.9%	-$5.73
2010	$17.72	+1.5%	$23.37	+1.5%	-$5.64
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.92		$23.07		-$2.15
2018	$20.66	+1.3%	$22.87	+.9%	-$2.21
2017	$20.27	+1.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.90
2016	$19.72	+2.8%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.85
2015	$19.13	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.95
2014	$18.82	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.82
2013	$18.42	+2.2%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.78
2012	$18.14	+1.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.65
2011	$17.98	+.9%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.47
2010	$17.72	+1.5%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.43

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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